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Patented Sept. 19, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT BiNnrNG Dayton JosephR.Burns, Millbourne, Pa;

Application December 5, 1942*,Serial- No. 468,005

35 claims. (ci. 10o-31) I This invention hasgeneral reference toinstrumentalities or devices primarily designed'to apply and fastenbonding medium to and about articles, packages, bundles, 'bandagesandsov forth; and, more particularly; to thev species using ilexiblestrip-as the medium with appropriate securingY means attached to theconfronting. portions of said medium whenbrought together and compacted.

The primary object of, this invention is to provide a novelinstrumentality or device', ofthe above indicated species, which isycapable .of multifariousV usage, for example in factories', stores',homes, oces, hospitals, and Wherever the application of a binding isrequired or desirable.,

tality or device of the type referred to which ,isv adaptedV to thebinding of units individuallyv ory collectively, or multiples thereof`coupled together chain-fashion, and otherwise.. as. desired or required.

A still further object is theprovision of a bind- Y ing device effectiveto make single loop-bonds in a simple land secure manner with` a minimumof labor; as well as to readily duplicate such. bon-ds in multiple.

Furthermore, an additional object is to furnish a binding device ofsomewhat plier-likemformaftion characterized by relatively movablejawscapable of diverse positional assembly, so that the` scope of theoperative range of usefulness is considerably extended.

Many other objects, with ancillary advantages, of this invention willbecome apparent from the following detailed` explanation of apreferred'embodiment thereof, as shown in the accompany ing illustrativedrawings, wherein like characters of reference designatecorrespondingparts in all the views; while theconcluding claims moreparticularly define the features ofV novelty over prior art.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1, Sheet 1, is a face View of a bindingA instrument or deviceembodying the present nvention in the initially closed or firstoperative position.

Fig. 2 is a staggered view with parts in section 55 tobetter disclosetheunderly-ing mechanism,- said Viewk being: taken somewhatsubstantially as indicatled by the arrows and broken. lines II--I'I inFig.'

Fig; 3;. SheetvZf, is apart sectional andpart elevational: staggeredView', taken approximately as conventionally indicated by the arrowsvand broken lines:lII'-I.II in Figs; 2 and 4'.

Fig.,4`isa staggered longitudinal section, taken as indicated by the:arrowsr` and broken lines IV- in; the-:preceding figure.

Fig. 5, Sheet 3, is a staggered section through the:l mov-able. jaw ofthe' binding device takenA ap'- proximately as indicated by thearrows.V-V' in Fig. 3'.V

Fig.. trisl a similar-section oni the' plane VT--VI infFg..3.

Fig. 7 is a side viewof@ the bindingy instrument ordevice as.A seenVlooking; from the right to the left han'd ofA Fgsilf and- 3; Y

Fig. 8,S heet 4", isa fragmentarypart sectional and: partelevationalview corresponding Witlr the lowerhalt ot Fig. 3;but'show-ing the partsV as shifted; incidental ta an initial activationbyv mechanism hereinafter vfullyv described.

Fig; 9is a similar'view to the preceding with larger proportions tobetter illustratetheenclosed mechanism, as .well-ias; including afragmentary portion off a-package or other thing inprocess of beingboundup.; the. plane of. this sectional viewbeing alsoindicatedloy` thearrowsvX-X inr Fig. 20,y Sheet- 8` ot. theaecompanying drawings. Fig. 11 is-a similar-section within-the-connes of Fig; 1-, buttaken errtheplane-U--XI in Fig.

Fig. 12,. Sheet: 6; isna.- staggered cross-sectionr onthe-planeXII'-XII1in Fig; 10: l

Fig; 1'3 is an endl elevation off the right-hand jaw-end;`as'viewedfin'tl'ie direction' of'the arrows XIflZL-XIIIV inf Fig." 10:

Figa 14: is al staggered vertical section planeXIiVi-XIV-ioffFigl 10.' A

15t is' an end` elevation of the' left-hand jawv end, .as viewedT in'thedirection' of' the arrows'XVr-Xlin'Fi'g. '10".

Fig. A1'6, Sheet'?, is ar plan section taken approximately' as:indicated" by the arrows XVI:- XVI'IN Fig. 1`0.

`Fi"g.-1@-'7i`s a topplan-view of'A the jaW-'endswithin the confines ofthe arrows XVII-XVII in Fig. 10.

Fig. 18 is a plan section similar to Fig. 16, but showing the parts in adifferent position.

Fig. 19 is a plan section within the connes of the arrows XIX-XIX, Fig.10.

Fig. 20, Sheet 8, is a plan section, taken as indicated by the arrowsXX-XX in Fig. 10.

Fig. 21 is a view similar to the preceding with the Darts in a dierentposition.

Fig. 22, Sheet 9:,'is alplan section Within the confines of the arrowsXXII- XXII in Fig, 10.

Fig. 23 is a top plan view of a trap-door device t included in theleft-hand jaw portion of Fig. 22.

Fig. 24 is a broken perspective View of a manipulator device and pushermeans hereinafter fully described. Y

Fig. 25, Sheet 6, is a perspective view of spacedv gripper and bindermedium compacting means, later on fully described.

Fig. 26, Sheet 9, is a similarperspective view of cooperativeclinching-means, likewise hereinafter fully clarified;

Fig. 27, Sheet 6, is` an enlarged scale detail view illustrative of thebinder fastening effected by instruments or devices in accordance withthis invention.

Fig. 28, Sheet 9, is an enlarged scale detail view somewhatcorresponding to Fig. 2'7, but showing a slight modification Vinvlocking or clinching the securing4 strip about the binderv bond. I

Fig. 29 is a section on the plane XIUX-XXIX` of Fig. 28.

Fig. 30, Sheet 4, is a face view illustrative ofVVV how the bindermedium is initially drawn out to the requisite extent relative to anarticle or bundle for encircling the same. Y Y

Fig. 3l is a similar view illustrative of the manner in whichinstruments or devices'of .this in-l vention operate upon compressiblegoods. A

Fig. 32, Sheet 10, is a broken'face view of the jaw-head` aligningportions of a binding instrument or device. 'in' accordance with thisinvention, and including guide means effective to pre-' vent lateralslip of the binding medium relative to the article or goods beingVbound; said view also showing the initial coactive relation of the guidemeans with'respect to thearticle or goods to be bound. f Y v Fig. 33 isa similar view with the guide means in the active position;- and,

Fig. 34 is a top planview ofthe preceding ,figl'V ure. with the articleor goods removed.

In describing the illustrated embodiment of this invention, inconnection with the accompanying sheets of drawings, specific termswill'ne employed for the sake Aof clarity, but it is to be understood thescope of said invention is not thereby limited; each such term beingintended to embrace all equivalents which perform the same function foran analogous purpose.

For exemplication only, the` form of embodiment of this inventionillustrated will be hereinafter explained in its capacityfas apackagebinding device; while the term single isintended to refer generally. toindividual articles,

parts and limbs of. living bodies, Vas well as inanimate objects andthings; Similarly, wherever in the following descriptive :matter theVterm collective or itsequivalents refers to multiple articles, and soforth, packed together, in bundles, stacked, or otherwise arranged forunit bonding or tying: while itis to be expressly understood the jaws ofthe device are normally open when inoperative.

Referring now, more in detail, to the drawings, the novel packagebinding device therein shown briefly comprises opposing hollow jaws I,2, the former of which is hereinafter distinguished as stationary whilethe latter is designated movable, for purposes of differentiation; asWell as an independently movable handle or grasp 3.

'I'he jawsv I, 2 are interpivoted, while the former embodies a tubularand rectangular-section part or bow 4, approximately tangential inrespect to opposing cup-sections 5, with a suitably-shaped handle orgrip extension 6. Somewhat similarly the opposing jaw 2 comprises arectangular-section bow 'I and opposing cup-section 8, with which theindependently movable grasp 3 aforesaid is cooperatively related; whilethe bow 'I is provided in one face with a movable cover section 9,hinged thereto at I0, providing access to the interior for purposes'later on duly set forth, andsaid cover section is held in closedposition by suitable retainer means II.

The aforesaidparts are pivotally mounted in cooperative relation throughthe medium of an axially-shiftable pin or arbor I2 afforded support insleeve-like members or devices I3, I4, Fig. 4 more particularly, andrespectively comprising attached retainer-flanges I5, I6, as well asembodying relatively-stepped ratchets I'I, I 8, with intervening spacersections I9, 20. These spacer sections I9, 2|] provide pivotal supportfor the cup'sections 5, 8 of the respective jaws I, 2 by engagementthrough central holes 2|, 22 therein; and between the inner ends of thedevices I3, I4 there are rotatively mounted on the arbor I 2,-adjoiningbinder` medium tape and securing medium strip supply reels 23, 24,respectively. Ifhese reels 23, 24 have associated movement restrainingmeans 25, coactive with the circumferential edges thereof; such meansbeing preferably in the form of spring strips xed to the lowercircumferential walls of the cup portions 8 by attaching means 26, andwhereby the reels 5 23, 24-are restrained against too free rotation, as

hereinafter fully explained.

In ordervto provide means whereby the fully Wound reels 23, 24 may bereadily inserted into, and removed from the binding device, when therespective supply of binder medium, such as paper or fabric tape 2`I, orthe securing strip of metallic foil 28, for example, thereon becomesexhau'sted, the hereinbefore referred to shftable arbor I2 is providedvat one end with a finger hold 29 which affords means whereby it can beaxially moved; aand at the other end said arbor I2is formed with alongitudinal groove 36 for engagement witha corresponding-sectionpositioning tongue or spline 3|, in the adjoining portion of the bore ofthe sleeve device I3. To secure or hold the arbor I2 against rotationwhen inserted, it is provided with a radial hole 32 for registrationwith a similar diameter hole 33 through the flange I6, and a lock-pin 34engages saidholes under the influence of a retainer spring 35 attachedto the flange I6'by appropriate means 36, while said spring isconveniently formed with a finger projection 31, whereby provision ismade for lifting the pin 34, in an obvious manner. In addition, thearbor I2 is provided with spaced radial holes 38, 39 for temporaryreception of the inner end part of the lock-pin 34, as later on fullyexplained.

Referring now to the independently movable grasp 3, and as readilyunderstood from Figs.

1-4,k more particularly, it will be`l seen: that saidl y grasp is .oftrough-shape: inl cross-section. with a.

concaVo-convex outer endg40 and parallel; eyeended link portions4 I,42`Lforpivotal support onf the sleeve devices I3., I4i between the bowcupsections v51.8; 'saidf portions; having intermediate their endsinwardly-directed; lugs 43, engageable' through ancualj slots' 44 in cupsections. 8; and

affording anchorageat;` 45;'for oneendof: an asso.- ciated recoilspring: 46;.th'eotheri ends whereof are similarlyfattached;tofgpins4I.lin said'oup sections; ThusV it will bei: seenr the: independentlyv`movableY grasp 3" is' spring-influenced outward:- ly, see; Figs.. 3f and9 tolbestsadvantage.: The

link;1;xorti'on 4-'L of.V the grasp 3,.as bestI shown in` Figs.. 1,. 2;and 4'.. is provided' with an extension i8 having. a. stud 4191iaffording pivotal-'bearingfor anactuator dogv 50.*; maintainedin.'operative engagement withV -a twelve-tooth. ratchet IT by' aspringy-tongue 52T securedV within the cup.- section 5: andenga'ging theheel V53 otsaid dog; The

mittentlyL moved. angularly inwards-1 relative to I the stationary jawgripextension- 6, the respective stepped ratchets I T; I8v areconcurrentlyY rotated-a denite-degree determined bythe shape of theirteetlr and thel operatively coordinated; binder-tape andsecuring-foil'ZF, 28, feed mech'- anisms now to be described.

These feed mechanisms being substantially individualv and ofdiierentialthrow, that associatedwith the binder tape 2'I4 will Iirst be; detailedwith reference" to Figs. 3-9more Iparticularly, and from which itwill'be readily understood said tape, on leaving the `reel 23 passesoutwardly over a cross portion orbridge piece 56, intermediate thecircumferential Walls of the cup sections 8, and is threadedupwardlythrough an appropriate guide tube 51'! rigid` withinv themovablejaw bow 1', as well as the cross-cuts or diametri@ notches 58 ofsuitably` located stationary guide'studs 59 also interior of `said bow.Ready accessibility to thev jaw-bow interior is aiordedv by the hingedcover 9; and it' will be obvious from Figs. 3v andl 5 how the upwardthreading of the bindertape'rl 2T is effected; it'

being likewiseself-evident said-tape4 is inclined inwards from the guidetube 56 to a central position for entry into the jawv head 60V forpurposes hereinafter set forth. Associated with' the parts justdescribed is a flexible feeder or pusher 6I afforded suitable guidancealong the, inner wall 62 of the movable-jaw bow-portion T. This pusher6I is conveniently inthe form of a flat handhaving attached toits lowerend, by rivets or the like 63, Fig. 5.a' yoke or fork 64 embodying avshouldering 65 and spaced legs 615';V the latter being formed withcamming sections, 6T.

and terminal projections or dog portions 68. for

operative coaction with the, teeth of the ratchets- I 1, hereinbeforereferred to, whereas the free end parts 68' of such dog portions engagerigid stop-pins I8 in the cup sections 8. It is to be herenoted the yokeshouldering 55 serves as` an abutment for the engaging end of thepusher, 6| to effectively prevent lateral movement thereof ;k whilearcually allocated pins TI, 12, also ilxe'd in the cup sections 8,respectively' coact with the camming sections 61 and opposing'faces ofthe spaced legsA 66 to accommodate and limit the combined reciprocatoryandA oscillatory move- Y normally engaged' between the cross-portion orlments of the pusher-fork` incidental to4 oper..- ative coaction of theratchets; ITI with' the' dog'. Dfrtions, 68, asi hereinafter furtheramplified..

Somewhat similarly the: substantially-narrower securing; strip orfoil28, asitzleavesthefreel 24, passes? over the. bridge-piece: 58 upwards;throughzaguide tube; 1:3 to axplane transformer" device '14;V Thistransformer. device14: is pref-y erably; in the.: nature; of.M a.flattened, arcually'- shaped, tube; having. thel respective entrant and.

exit; `ends 75,1, 'I6-,twisted into right-angled. relaition; and saidtransformer is: rigidly xed withini the bow 'I by securingimeans' 1.11,.while-tha:

exit end'. T6: may be: longitudinally split at 18;

with `pins 8] aiording anchorage for the one end-`v of Vrecoilsprings88; the other extremities ofsaid springs; being correspondingly attachedto anchor-studs 8'9'; rigid within' the cup sections 8. The clogging`claws 85, itwill be seen, engage the' teeth of`the`ratchets' I3L inopposition to the pull' ofA the' spr-ings, while stop pins 80, alsorigid within the cup sectionsv 8; limit the downward movement, as viewedin the drawings, of the pusher-fork legs 84, in an obvious manner. 4Atthis juncture it isV well to remark that: the flexible-pusherSI hasassociatedrecoil means, con-A veniently in the form of spiral springs 9Isupported by studs 92 rigid within the cup sections 8, such springshaving their outer ends an-4 chored at 93 to said cup sections 8 withVtheir.v innerk Iends 94 engaging lateral lugs. 95, Fig. 5, of thepusher-spaced legs166, in a manner clearly apparent from the drawings.

Referring now to they movable-jaw bow head` 60 and' the confronting bowhead 96' of the stationary-jaw I and themore particularly related.,

Figs. 10`15v and 22, itis to' be remarked theexiblepusher 6I i'sfastened by securing` means 91 to the feed device proper,v whichcomprises a 'shoeV 98 having' spaced-"ears 9.9., aording pivotal'yconnection, by a hinge pin |00, for thespacedapertured part or pivotIIlI of a forwardly-projecting binder-tapefeed-device |02'. This deviceI 021 is formedwith a leading cross-piece |03 :at a relatively higherlevel than said device, andtheears I 0I, aswell as a centralco-planartongue |04 and a sidel arm |05. having a downward curvature, forVpurposes hereafter explained, and as best shown inY Figs. 1G',w llA and22. The hinge `pin |00 has rectangular-section ends, |06 for slidingengagement in opposing. guide-grooves |01: of a housing structure orblock; |08, snugly fitted` in the head. 60, and heldin lplace by meansfurther-'on set forth.V A flat spring I 09` secured atA IfI-0, Fig.

22, to the shoe 98 and engaging on the device pivot' '|'0I serves. tomaintain the latter normally at rest; while a stirrup-spring IIfI`havingA por-v tions I I2 coiled around studs. II3, projects laterallyfromv the feed-device |02, with thev free endsV abuttingv ears I |34.integral. withv said devicef; whereby the forward end of the binderytape 27|; is

loopr` of' said stirrup-spring III' and the'crosspiece |03 of thefeed-device |02, as long as thereY is any supply to draw from.

formed to provide upper and lower, communicating and open-ended, hollows|15, |16, respectively, the former ||5 having at ones-ide a connectingslot |11, Figs, and 21, with upper and lower opposing recesses |18, fora purpose hereafter set forth. Rotative within the upper hollow ||5 is afeed drum 119 `for the vertically turned portion of the securing-stripfoil 28 which is conducted thereto, from the exit end 16 of the planetransformer device 14, by way of an aligned slot |20 in the block |08;and said strip foil is maintained in frictional contact with the feeddrum H9 by a coactive roller |21, the axis portions |22 whereof arerotatively journaled in the connecting slot |11, under the inuence ofinwardly-active cent-rally-indented leaf-springs |23 engaged at theirends in the opposing upper and lower recesses l1 18, as clearlyunderstandable from Figs. 12 and 21. The feed drum 1 19 is xed on atubular shaft |24, in turn rotative on a stationary shaft |25 having ahead |26 seated in a recess |21 in the lower bridge portion |28 of theblock |08, said shaft being restrained against movementby a cap-screw|29, which, it will be remarked, also serves to rigidly secure saidblock in position within the bow head 60 as hereinbefore premised.Integral with or secured to the lower end of the feed drum |19 is aratchet l|30V operative by an inwardly-innuenced angular pawling device|31, pivoted at |32 to an arm |33, integral with the hub portion |34, ofthe ratchet '|30 and feed drum |19, said arm having an aligned part |35,diametrically spaced thereto,

and providing pivotal connection at |36 for an. 4actuator link |31,having aslot |38 at its other ment in a complementally reduced part |4|of a manipulator device, comprehensively designated |42, andto which theflexible-pusher 19 is rigidly connected by rivets |43` for example. Thismanipulator device |42, asfbest understood from' Figs. V13 and 24,comprises a somewhat channelsection body-portion, one ange |44 whereofbeing provided with a rectangular-section, for exturning movementforwardly, as well as a central pin-projection |65 at'the outer endremote from the pivot |59, engaging in the slot |38, Figs. 10, 11, 20and 21, of the actuator link |31 for Vactuation of the latter, as lateron fully clarified.

The cutter |46 is formed with an inclined knife edgeV I 66, Fig. 24,-andat the remote end has a hole |61, Figs. 20 and 21, for couplingconnection of one end |68 of a retractile spring |69, the remote endwhereof being anchored within the bow 1 at an appropriate location (notshown) so as to normally exert an inward pull on said cutter, as readilyunderstandable by those convers-ant with the art. The cutter |46 is alsofurnished with a lateral arm |10, Figs. 14, 20 and 21, projectingoutwardly through a movement limiting slot 11| in the wall of the bow 1,and terminating with a iinger hold |12, whereby said cutter is manuallyshifted to effect severance of the securing strip or foil 28 as, andwhen, desired.

The actuator-link |31 is provided with a guide projection |13, Figs. l0and ll, having sliding engagement with the upper face of the manipulatorflange 44 to prevent downward movement, and

to ensure steady operation of said link; while there is pivoted by ascrew |14, Figs. 20 and 2l, to the manipulator |42, with interpositionof a spring-washer and lock-nut |15, a latching device |16 engageablewith a notch |11 in the cutter member 146;,said device having aninclined projection |18 whereby it is movable to arrest the cutter |46in retracted position as later on again referred to.

Seating on top of the housing block |08 and pivoted scissor-fashion tothe tubular shaft |24 are cooperative binder-tape narrowing levers |19,Figs. 17 and 18, under the influence of a bow-spring |80 having the ends|81 engaged with the notched-heel portions |82 of said levers; while theremote ends of the levers |19 are formed with arcual serrated and plainsections |83, |84, respectively; said latter sections having curvilinearoffsets |85 for coaction with the terminal inner edges |86 of themanipulator spaced arms |48, |49, as later Von explained in connection'with the operation of the binding device.

ample, slot |45 affording slidable guidance for a V cutter member 46;whereas the paralleling ange |41 embodies spaced arms |48, |49, alsopreferably of rectangular' cross-section. The arm 48 embodies arelatively-stepped extension |50 with a vertically-rounded lug 15|, fora purpose later explained; while the arm |49 has a Y similarly-steppedextension |52 with an angularly-related or pendent portion F53, likewiseembody-ing a vertically-rounded lug |54; said portion |53 having securedthereto, by attaching means |55, an angled-tappet |56 with the freeextremity rounded at |51, also for purposes hereinafter Afullyclarified. In addition to the foregoing, the flange |41 of themanipulator device |42 is provided on` the inner face with spaced lugs|58, see Fig. 14 to best advantage, havingv |60 embodies an eccentric astop-tooth164 in the device 42 for limitingitsj stepped guide ngers orprongs |81, best seen in Fig. 16, are secured to the jaw head 60 bysuitable means 188 with the forward portions seating in slots |89 withprojection beyond the outer end wall of vsaid jaw head, as visible alsoin Fig.

Referring now to the Vhead 96 of the stationary orY receiving jaw I, andreferring more particularly to Figs. l0, 11 and l5, said head hasrigidly secured therein upper and lower spaced shelves |90, 19|,respectively, for support of mechanisms, now to be detailed. Seating ina recess |92 in the lower shelf |9|Yis the head |93 of a station-` aryshaft or arbor |94 secured against rotation by a, cap-screw |95, andsaid arbor aords pivotal bearing for a tubular shaft |96 seating on thelower shelf ISI with free passage through the kupper shelf |90. Freelypivoted on the tubular shaft |96 above the self |90 are cooperativescissor-liketape narrowing'levers |91, Figs. 17 and 18, under theinuence of a bow-spring |98 havings its ends engaged at |99 inthenotched heel portions 200 of said levers; such levers having arcualserrated and plain sections 20|, 202, respectively, for operativecoaction with the planarly opposing levers |19. In connection with thelevers |91, spaced stops 203 are provided on the shelf to' limit theirdegree of opening; while it is to be here particularly remarked thatboth the levers i119 and llevers ITB-lare l'respe'ctiv'ely formed withoutset teeth i204, :nsffor onnoning action upon `the securing 'striporfoil 28, asf-later .onfully clarified.

'on the tubular .shaft 196, fare spacedlyerela-ted spiralizing 'andsecuring foilse'vering jaws 2li), 2li-Fig. 26-respectively,-with anintervening stationary 'and Vco'active striker Zmemberv 12|?,:functional to initiate coiling of the freee'niif .the securing striporfoil 28 by its conoave'dlouter end 213, Figs. 20 and.21, andfollowing-engage- .ment around the .previouslynarrowedandlsplralizedbinder strip 21. The'spiralizing andfoilrsevering jaws 2li), 2li are,respectively, 'below and above the striker member 212 Vwith 'theYbuter-eend 2I3, of said member, engaged -in a complemental groove 2Mprovided for :its reception in the flanged active end 215 of theVsevering jaw *210, such end 215 being preferably vvof theI'.veri-.ically :grooved section, best shown in 'l'ligs 20`a'nd 21:1todefine a claw portion 2I6, the function of 'which will be later on setforth. On'thexothersliand, the 'severing jaw .2| I seats ori-the strikermember .212 and is .preferably formed 'with fayshearing `edge 2Hinclined to the -verticaLsee l'FT-ig. v115, said jaw A.being coordinatedwith -the'spiraliz'in'g jaw 219 by means of a coil spring V218, lone legf2l'9 `whereof engages said` severing jaw and the' other leg 229 abutsthe spiraliz'ingjawgZ'lD; .whilefsaid .jaws '210, 2'II arerespectivelygprovided with lat- 1 erally 'directedicameprojectionsV212|; 2:22, 'for related coaction with the 'manipulatorverticallyrounded lugs Yl 5l 154; and '-i'n. addition 'the severing jaw2H Vis formed -with anyarcuallyLreduced -partdening a stop `223 'forabutment by thefcon- .50

fronting edge 224 of the.'s.piralizi11g.-Ll'aw 1210..

Movably mounted -in the open end Vof 'the fj'aw head Sll Vintermediatether-shelf il 9| `and-confronting wall of said head -isaframerstructu're 225, of somewhat channel-section formation,and--including upper and lower flanges v226, v221,- 'respectively, saidanges not extending whollyvacross the jaw-head, with the upper 226:projecting beyond the lower 221, as clearly shown 'inV Fig. 15; whilesaid upper flange 2261s appropriately-bent down to dei-lne a .guide 228.AIntegral with "the flange '221 is `an apertured upstandi-ng `section229, which affords, with -an aligned hole in the web of the structure225, limited Vrotary bearing for a trap-door device 23%).l Thigdevice230 embodies reduced end extensions or stub-axles 231, 2312 whereby itisjournaled inanfobvious lman-- ner, and it also embodies spaced` arms 233having rectangularly-related 'extensions 234 with `the vouter facesthereof roughened at .235-

-for grip engagement on "the binder ltape l251 against the under-sideoff the flange v2261, 'previoursl'y referred to; -a'nd one ofsaidiexten'sioisfi -is'fprovided with a. iaterleuy proieoting fed-liao,

forth, For nomally holding the device 3230 in` the position=shown byFigs. $10 and :'15, or closed with vrespect to the .fj aw. head end 96,use is ymade of a recoil spring 231 having one 'en'dahchored at 238 inth'eblock `or plate 229 Jand. `the other :end similarly connectedfat 239to said device-:230. The stub axle 23| is tte'd'with a milled knob 240whereby '.the. device. 2301can be nianually rocked, while :both axles231,-232 are `-afforded.guidance in slots.2'4| Yin the adjoiningxjawwalls, as readily understoodfrorn Figs. 1 'and 15.

Movable ina -medialv slot r2 4'2 'thro-ughth'e inner wa11'243 of the jawbow '4 are` opposingly-'related manipulatorsi244, each convenientlyeompri'singf a substantially 'circular grip -s'ection245 witha centralcup 246, 4a `stub v241 vslida'ble ralong 'the `associated slot .242, anda retainer shank 248cm- .gaged in 1a correspondingly-sectioned holei249, Fig. 10, in theflower flange 221, with the terminal widerT-section 250 clinched overfint'o abutment .against said -liiange;whilefa eoil'spring v'251 'seats in'the opposing'c'ups 246. Now, itwill'be readily apparent that by ygrasping the 'circularesectiolis 245,the frictiona'l-hld ithe outer-faces 'ofthe Ymanipulator-s y244r -gainstithe confrontiiig locknotches 252 in lthe'opposing faces of thev slot15242, can ibe released, andthe entire dev'ioefl! slid outwardly vbyengagement of the vstubs v41 finfthe,

slot 242 .toapproximately the dot-andedaslrline position indicated atthe lef't-'handside of Fig. 5, whereby any desired length 'offtliebinder'rtape A121 can :be manually withdtawn. Incidentally it is. :tobte-noted the'o'uter arcualwall, of the-jaw b'ow 4, is removed betweenthe points 253, 3,'fto facilitate `the operation kjiistset' forth; whilethe jaw wall -fac'i'ng the reader is `furnished with an 'Open-'ended'-Sldt '254,lthroi1gh which Ythe "tape '-'2'1 vthey vbe'idterauy drawnfor better -gippage between the .ngers' to Avaid 4vsithdrawal of saidtape 21.

The binder Itape -reel n23 preferably has lthe -liange-edges.mi1ledeat2-55, Fig. 2, for mari-rial r0- `tation, aslateronexpla'ined, to take up-,an-yex- 'cesstape 21; while ian'ecceritrecfain2-56, jiir- -naied betweenaperturedears 251-o'h thejawlzin 'confronting Vifeidtiohto the hridg j' provided with eradialanger-25am yfbe provided to temporarily arrest o'rstop ifurther-payingout lofithebinder-tape 21, when the desiredor required length hasbeen withdrawn by way-of the .sltlzs'a-gs aboveset'fofth l f visioniferusingitne'devioe fethis invention unconneot'ion with je rior andiargensunplie" 'of the 'teneri fand-i611 IZB, there is a'unted y"o'naseparateY bridgelpiece 1155 Fig-s. 1.,;3'y andi?, `by securing meansF259, a' spring grip ztopreferably-in the shape or e split' pin to'prefve'itY-any `Vrecoilat'ir'i bfisaidta'p'e, lsee Fig. 7 to bestadvantage; while lsaid`bridge-piece '56 is donned with slotsv 2611, 262*fori entrly offthe .hinder e121 and securing `011128, respectively. If-Afligned and` eoactive with the steppedvguide- .'p" ng'sl ral,- ih thelja'wfheads, arewnat-rnay be veiniently vtenhedhold-down devices,v2673,-Figs. A12, .13 and: 16; seid 'devices being slidabi'e 'in recesses264 Jpnividedfor their -reception fin the -nea'df 96. 'Eaton :device-263embodies "a taten head 265 Ifor' engagement wit'hfandutwardfmovementlimiting abltnientlporticn 256' in the lrecesses 1264;while the opposingly disposed devices? 263v` are ilildf in ymierativerelation by 'a stia'plsi. Figs. S131, :1?5 andjl', secured 4across :thehead1 96 tby. ap'- Apropriate-fine'ans 2GB-Imran obviouniinanner. The

see Figs; 22 and 23, forY a purpose -ieter onset '75buffer-springlztafinoiiidiga rhdialfldop-lllenf Vgaged over a prong 21|integral with the outer wall of the head 96 below the strap 261. .By

k alignment of the devices 263'with the downwardly `stepped portions 212of the guide-prongs |81, it

will be apparent the several levers |19 and |91 are'prevented fromlifting, or relative upward flexure; while it is to be further remarkedthe innenedges of the prongs |81 and devices v263 have'opposinglyinclined edges 213, 214, respectively, for a purpose hereafter setforth.

In addition to all of the foregoing and in order to effectively preventany excess binder tape, as

.well as for supporting bunched articles or things,

from falling in between or getting pinched by the confronting end facesof the jaw heads 66 and 96 Aduring closure, use is preferably made ofthe guard means shown in Figs. 32-34, inclusive.

This means conveniently comprises a springwire guard 215 carried by thehead 96, and coactive flanking guards 216 pivotally supportedA in loopoffsets 211 of the head 66. The guards 215 each embody a stem 218 with astop shoulder 219 and an open angularly-shaped head 286, while the lowerportion 28| of said stem is inwardly bent at right-angles to the planeof the head 286, for engagement by the curvilinearly flexed tongue 282of a leaf-spring 283 secured to the underside of the jaw 66 by suitablemeans 284. On the other hand, the guard 215 embodies relatively spacedcoils 285 with a connecting loop'286, wherebysaid,

guard is attached to the head 96 by a clampscrew 281, with the coils 285partially engaged in an opening 288 providedfor their reception in thecrown of said head. From the coils 285 extend divergent portions 289with spaced arcual;

continuations 290 and straight extensions 29|, with terminalangularly-contoured loops 292; said extensions 29| and loops 292 being,outwardly stepped for overlap with the heads 286 of the fectivelyprevent rotation of the respective Vguards 216. f

Having explained the structure of the improved binding device of thisinvention, the use and operation thereof will now be described, it beingagain emphasized that normally the jaws I, v2 are open. Now it will bereadily seen that in vaccordance with the size of the device andtheextent of nort mal separation of the jaw heads 66, 96, the bows 4, 1 canbe readily passed about any article, such as typically indicated bythereferenced, Figs. 10, 11, 30 and 31, or bunch of articles as similarlydesignated b in Figs. 32 and 33, capable of entry between theconfronting ends of said jaw heads. The user now draws the grasp 3towards the grip extension 6 of the stationary jaw I with initialclosure of the jaws I, 2, and concurrent operation of the pawling means49-5I as hereinbefore explained, with incidental rotation ofthe ratchetsI1, |8 counter-lockwise and resultant projection of the binder tapepusher 64 from the position of Fig. 3 to that of Fig. 8, as restrictedby the stop pins 16, 12, with the dog portions 68 of said pusher readyfor snap release from the associated ratchet teeth, and return of thepusher 64 under action of the spiral springs 9|. Projection of thepusher flexible component 6| forwardly moves the shoe V98 and associatedbinder-tape grip |62 from the full-line position of Fig. 10 to thedot-and-dash indication in said gure with consequent rocking of thetrap-door device 236 on its stub axles23l, 232 angularly-forward in thehead 96 by impact of the outer end of the side arm |65 of the grip |62against a projection 236-Figs. 10, 22 and 23-flanking the relativelyconfronting arm 233 of the device ,236, as typically indicated bydot-and- Ydash lines, also in Fig. 10, and placement of the free'end ofthe binder tape 21 in position for snap grippage againstthe underside ofthe flange 226 Y -When pressure on the grasp 3 is released said graspwill return to its normal position under recoil action of the springs46, while the stepped ratchets I1, I8 having been concurrently rotated adefinite degree, incident to the initial opening of the jaws .I, 2, alength of the binder tape 21 will have been drawn out sufficient to spanthe -J'aw heads 66, 96, or as indicated by the letter c in Fig. 30, inopposition to the stirrup-spring I asit discharges from the reel 23under guidance of the tube 51 and stud-notches 58. The jaws Y I, 2 arenow closed a second time which draws the length of binder c interveningthe jaw heads 66, 96 snugly, as conventionally indicated by broken andfull lines in Fig. 31, around the article a. Concurrent with this secondclosure of the jaws I, 2, the ratchets I1, I8 are again incrementallyturned counter-clockwise by the pawling means 49, 56, 5|, withincidental forward projection of the flexible pusher 19 and the attachedmanipulator device |42, by operative coaction between the dogging clawsand the engaged teeth of the ratchets I8, as clearly understandable fromFig. 9, more particularly. Movement of the manipulator device |42initiatesl reopening of the trap-door device 236 by engagement of thetappetI56 with the lateral rod 236 of said Vdevice and closure of thebinder tape narrowing levers |91 and 268 by respective co- "action ofthe rounded inner edges |86 of the spaced arms |48, |49, with thelevercurvilinear offsets |85, and actuation of the levers 268 by aid ofthe rigid coupler rods 266; while the cutter member |46, due to thelatched connection at |16, |11lis caused by its inclined knife edge |66to shear-off the length c from the main bindertape 21 during the earlypart of the forward movement of the manipulator device |42, in order -tofacilitate the narrowing operation, see Figs.

10 and 11. During-the further forward movement nof the manipulatordevice |42, the securing foil -mld-region of the crushed-in part of thebinder tape 21 previously narrowed. by thev levers |91, 268; whereuponthe compacting and foil severing jaws 2|6, 2II are respectively closedinward- `ly by engagement of the rounded lugs I5I and |54 with the camprojections 22 I, 222, as readily understandable from Figs. 20.` and 21more spelc iiically, andhwhereby the bond is completed by Tange.

compact c'oiling fo'verlap fofthe tape 121 `and vstrip foi128.`Incidentally,1itis to vbe 4partic'zularly observed the inclined shearingedge 2|1 of the jaw 2|| coacts with the `sharp vc'o'nror-iting edge ofthe foil slot to effect a clean cut as readily Vunderstandable by thoseconversant with the-art. Furthermore, and as a result of this second'closure of the jaws 2 with thefull forward movement of the manipulatordevice |42, the binder ribbon trap-door device 230 will be held open bythe tappet |56 engaging the lateral `rod 236 'as shown in Fig. 11 and,as the manipulator device |42 is snapped back to normal position underthe recoil action of the spring |69 by virtue of the latched connectionbetween the parts |46 and4 |16, said trap-door device will be closed byVrecoil action of its associated spring 231; Whereupon release of Ythegrasp 3 places thedevice in open position -ready for the'succeedingbinder operation.

When it is desirable that the securing foil'band V281|, Figs. 28 andV29, be locked against accidental loosening, the claw2 lr6 Aof thespiralizing -jaw 2|!) is provided on its inner-face at the mostdesirable point with a barb or Vcutter prong 295 eective to pierce theoverlapping ends 296, 291 of saidband and thus form an interlock298,asclearly understandable from Figs. 28 and 29, Awhereby a tight bond-aboutthe Ynarrowed and compacted binder tape 21 is positivelyensured. It willalso be apparent, without-further elaboration herein, -how vtheguard-215 and opposed flanking guards 216 jointly coact and supportbundles l), by interlap- 4ping of their respective angular heads V8D and292, as well as preventing objectionablelateral movement of such bundlesduring the-bonding operation. This adjunctive means is highly desirableWhen Yhandling plant stems and other bunched articles or things inrestraining them=from falling in between and getting pinched by theconfronting end Yfaces of the jaw heads 60, 96 during the closureoperations.

Another advantage inhering to this invention is that packaged articlesand bundles bonded by vthe means hereinbefore described can be nishedoff with a bow-tie, so 'prevalentik for fgifts by drawing out asu'icient length ofthe binder tape 21; then by disengaging the cuttermember |46 from the manipulator device |412 by lifting 'the latch |16with the finger offone hand inserted through the aperture 2199, saidcutter 'memlber is retracted by the reco-il spring |169 out of operativeUpon again closing the ljaws y|, 2 for the second series of operations,aboveful-l-y-explained, when the heads-66, S16-again separate-it will beevident that a further lengthof the binder tape `21 can be withdrawnland a "Vbow tied after the cutter member has been manually projected bythe finger hold-|12 to sever the tape from supply. Still further, itwill be apparent that multiple-winding of the tape 21 around the articlea or bundle'b can be effected with -ease and facility by simply drawingout enough binder tape 21 to make the desired number `of 'wraps aroundthe article, package vand so forth, land disengaging the cuttermember-|46 as just previously explained. Again it will be likewiseunderstood that when fresh supply reels 23, l24

are needed, the user simply lraises the lock pin 34 and draws out thearbor |-2 by aid of the finger hold 29 until said pin enters the hole 38for removal of the reel V23, or enters the hole 39 V'for removal of thereel 24; vand obviously such Amovements will be reversed on lmakingreplacements.

While one practical and preferred embodiment Aof thisinvention has Ibeenfully explained in connection with the illustrative drawings, it will beunderstood that vsaid invention is Vnot limited thereby but is capableof a variety of other mechanical expressions; and that changes may bemade'in the form, details of construction and arrangement of par-tswithout departing from the spirit of such invention( fore, tobe had -tothe following claims for adenitionfof the limits and scope of the`inventive concept hereinbefore disclosed. Y

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. Abinding device comprising normally-open -relatively stationary andmovable interpvoted medium to withdraw the latter lfromsupply-concurrent with re-opening of the jaws; means effective upon thefollowing closure of. the jaws to clasp the terminal portions of thevwithdrawn length of binder medium, after the latter has been placedaround the article to be bound,with acces'sory `compacting of said`terminal portions;

means vfor severing the binder medium beyond the compacted p-artthereof; and operatively coordinated means effectiveto advance andvclinch the securing medium aroundy the binder compacted jaws, actuatormechanismrfor closing the movable jaw towards the stationary jaw; meanseieetive `to return the movable jaw and actuator Vmecl'l'anism to openposition; individual means supplying continuous binder tape and securingstrip through the one jaw vto itshead; Ameans linsaid Yhead forprojectingthe free end of 'the bin-der lthe llast mentioned jaw headeffective upon theV yfollowing closure of the jawsv toclasp'the'terminal portions of fthe Vwithdrawn length ofV binder tape,after the latter has beeny placed varound 'the article to be bound,withV accessoryrlate'ral comp-acting of said terminal portions; means inthe rst mentioned head for severing thebinder rtape beyond the compactedpart thereof; `and ,operatively coordinated means effective Ito advanceand clinch the securing strip around the binder compacted terminalportions and to sever -such clinched portion of said securing strip fromYthe supply thereof.

3. -A'binding device Jas-clairned in claim 2, further characterized bymeans permitting withdrawal of vany desired length of the binder tapefrom supply in excess of 'that effected by initial closure andre-openingof the jaws; means whereby any over-excess of said binder tapeis returnable to supply; and means for arresting the withdrawal as landwhen desirable. Y 4. lA binding device as lclaimed in claim 2L fur-`ther characterized by, aV spr-ing grip preferablyf'f in the lform of avsplit-pin, mounted I'on 'the'sta- Reference is, theretionary jaw,effective to prevent recoil action of the binder tape and securing stripwhen suppliedto the devicefrom an external source of supply. c

5. YA binding device as claimed in claim 2, further characterized bycoactive guards ankingly mounted on and projecting beyond the respectivejaw'heads, said guards embodying loo-p portions serviceableto supportbundles to be bound, means influencing the guards outwardly, and meanslimiting rotary and` axial movement of such guards. Y

6. A binding device comprising normallyopen relatively stationary andmovable interpivoted jaws with actuator mechanism for closing themovable jaw towards the stationary jaw; means effective to return themovable jaw and the actuator mechanism respectively into open andinactive position; individual supply means carrying continuous bindertape and securing strip rfor conduction through the movable jaw to itshead; movable means in said head for projecting the free end of thebinder tape therebeyond incidental to an initial closure of the jaws;trap means in the head of the stationary jaw adapted to grasp theprojected free end ofthe Ibinder tape and withdraw same from supplyconcurrent with re-opening of the jaws; coactive normally-open devicesin the stationary jaw head operative, upon the following closure of thejaws to clasp the terminal portions of the withdrawn length of bindertape, after thellattrer has been placed around the article to be bound,with accessory lateral compression of said terminal portions; cuttermeans in the movable jaw head operative to sever the binder tape beyondthe compressed terminal portions; means operatively coordinated withsaid cutter means actuable to advance the securing strip into the regionof binder tape compression for concurrent overlap and clinchingtherewith by the aforesaid coactive normally-open devices; and means forsevering the requisite length of securing strip from supply incidentalto overlap and clinching of such length of said securing strip aroundthe compressed binder tape. i l

'7. A binding device comprising normally-open stationary and relativelypivotal hollow jaws; actuator mechanism for moving the pivotal jaw into.closed position; means effective to return the pivotal jaw and theactuator mechanism respectively into open and inactive relation;individual reels for supply of continuous binder tape and securing stripwith means for conduction thereof throughthepivotal jaw to its head; areciprocatory device in said head for projecting Vthe free end of thebinder tape therebeyond in- 4aforesaid normally-open narrowing devices;and `means for severing the requisite length of securing strip fromsupply incidental to its application about the compacted binder tape.

V8. A binding device comprising a normallyopen rigid and aconnected-pivotal hollowr jaws fulcrumed relative to a common arbor;actuator mechanism operative by an independent grasp, coordinated withsaid arbor, for moving the pivotal jaw into closed position; meanseffective to return the pivotal jaw and said actuator mechanismrespectively into the open position, and inactive location; individualreels for supplying continuous binder tape and securing striprfreelyfjournaled on the arbor aforesaid; means for Yconducting the tape andstrip through the piv- .,otal=jaw to its head; sleeve and ratchet meansproviding bearing for the arbor; means permitting individual removal andreplacement of such reels; a reciprocatory device in said head forprojecting the free end of the binder tape therebeyond incidental' to aninitial closure of the jaws; means loperatively coordinating thelastnamed device with thesleeve and ratchet means; a pivotal trap-doordevice in the head of the rigid jaw adapted to grasp the projected freeVing of the abutting tape terminal portions; a

cidental to an initial closure of the pivotal jaw; c

a movable trap device in the head of the stationary jaw adapted to graspthe projected free end of the binder tape and withdraw same from sup`nism operatively coordinated with said cutter `actuable to advance thesecuring strip into the region of the compacted binder tape withconcurrent overlap and clinching therewith by the carrier with arelatively movable cutter and associated manipulator slidable in thehead of the pivotal jaw, said cutter being operative to sever the bindertape beyond the compacted part; means operatively coordinating suchcarrier with the sleeve and ratchet means aforesaid; means fordisengaging the cutter from the carrier; securing strip feed lmechanismassociated with the carrier and actuable by the manipulator to advancethe free end of the securing strip into engagement with the compactedbinder tape for concurrent overlap and clinching therewith by theaforesaid narrowing devices; and means for severing the requisite-lengthof securing strip from supply incidental to its application about ythecompacted binder tape.

9. A binding device in accordance with claim 8, further characterized byone of the grippingnarrowing and compacting devices including a prongVeffective to interlock the securing strip overlapping ends together.

10. A binding device in accordance with claim 8, wherein the trap-doordevice includes means for effecting its reciprocation along guides inthe rigid jaw to draw-out an additional length of binder strip, to thatlimited by normal opening of the interpivoted jaws, for the purposespecified.

11. A binding device in accordance with claim 8, wherein the respectivesupply reels of continuous binder tape and securing strip are mounted onan axially-shiftable arbor, and means whereby the said arbor isarrestable in different positions for individual removal forreplenishment.

12. A binding device in accordance with claim 8, further characterizedby an arrestor device to stop feed of the binder tape as and when Ydesirable.

13. A binding device in accordance with claimA 8, further characterizedby a spring grip in the form of a split pin effective to prevent recoilaction of the binder tape and securing strip.

14. A binding device in accordance with claim 8, further characterizedby spring-,influenced movable guards flanking each side of the jawheads, and means limiting the movements of said side guards.

15. A binding device as dened in claim 8, wherein the stationary jawembodies a rectangular-section tubular bow and a grip extension, both ofwhich are approximately tangential to an intervening cup-section; thepivotal jaw comprises a similar bow and complemental cup-section; andtheindependently movable grasp includesk apertured portions for itspivotal support on the `ratchetsleeves; an extension lug on Voneapertured portion having a,

lateral stud with a spring-influenced actuator dog pivoted on said stud;and a tooth-gear fast on the associated ratchet sleeve portionforintermittent movement by the actuator dog to effect forward movementof the binder tape feed device after initial closing of the pivotal jaw.

16. A binding device in accordance with claim 8, wherein the sleeve andratchet means are spacedly mounted on the common arbor with retainerflanges at their outer ends, and each embodies relatively-steppedratchets at the inner end; the individual supply reels of-bindertape andsecuring strip are freely mounted on said arbor intermediate theratchets aforesaid; there isa spline connection between onesleeve-ratchet means and the arbor at one end of the latter, and afinger-hold at the other end of said arbor; a spring-inuenced lock-pinengages through registrable radial holes in the retainer ange, sleeveand arbor, adjoining the finger-hold for restraining said parts fromrotation; andthere are longitudinally-spaced radial-holes in the arbor.for individual coaction withsaid lock-pin, as desired, to permitinsertion and removal of the respective supply reels.

1'7. A binding device in accordance with claim 8, wherein the bindertape reel is provided with milled circumferential edges forback-racking, and a xedly mounted leaf-spring device engages across themilled edges of each supply reel for restraining free rotation thereof.

18. A binding device in accordance with Yclaim 8, wherein the actuatormechanism independentgrasp includes lateral lugs; the pivotal jaw hasmovement-limiting arcual slots in its opposing cup-sections;and'associated coil springs have their one ends attached to said lugswith their other ends anchored in said cup-sections.

19. A binding device in accordance with claim 8, wherein the means forconducting the binder tape through the pivotal jaw to its head comprisea guide tube and associated bridge at the entrant end thereof. suitablyallocated studs in the pivotal jaw with cross-cut grooves in their outerends for guiding reception of the binder tape; and a hinged-cover alongone side of said iaw affords access thereinto for threading the binderta ce through the 'stud grooves.

20. A binding device in accordance with claim 8, further includingapertured ears projecting from the pivotal jaw. and an eccentric camhavinfr a manipulator finger is rotatively mounted in said aperturedears, said` cam serving to stop feeding of the binder tape whendesirable or required.

21. A binding device in accordance with claim 8,- whereinY thereciprocatoryl device for projecting the binder tape'free endoutwardlyof the pivotal jaw comprises a shoe,. means affording reciprocatoryguidance forisaid. shoe in the jaw head; aV forwardlyprojecting-devicespivoted to. the shoe and embodying a.Y cross-piece`with a central tongue, a downwardly-directed side arm at one `end of thecross-piece, a leaf-spring car-A ried by the shoe andv engagingthepivotal device normally ,maintains the latterv at rest; a

stirrup-spring including coiled v.sections engaged on studs rigid with-thepivotal device, said spring;A

having'itsloop portion coactivewith the crosspiece of the pivotal deviceto grip the `leading end of the binder tape, lateral projections fromthe pivotal device for abutmentbythe outerends of the spring coils tomaintain the loop portion in active position; 'pusher means where-S bythe reciprocatory device is forwardly moved; and recoil means wherebysaid pusher means-is retracted after each forward movement. n

22. A binding'device in accordance with claim 8,7 whereinthe meansoperatively coordinating the reciprocatory devicevwith the pivotal jawactuator mechanism vcomprises a exible pusher, means affording guidancein said jaw for the pusher'with itsA leading endattachedto theVreciprocatory device; a fork embodying spaced legs and means forattachment thereto of the other end of the exible pusher, said legends lembodying dog sections for coact'ion with one corresponding seriesoffteethY of each sleeveand ratchet means, cam projections on thefork-legs engageable by arcually-located pins in the cup sectionsofsaidjaw and serving to'maintainfthe leg dog sections in engagementwith the ratchet, teeth; stop' pins for vabutment by the heel *porapressure roller rotativelyjournaled in said slot,

means inwardly-influencing said pressure roller, a feed drum in oneofthe hollows withk an associated ratchet in the 'other hollow, pivotmeans affording free rotary bearing' for said drum and ratchet `in thestationary structure withprojection beyond the latter, pawling meansassociated with the feed drum and housed in the last mentionedhollow, anactuator link coordinated to the pawling `means at oneA end withoperative connection at its other end to the cutter carrier andassociated manipulator, a Vslot through the Y stationary structure forguidance of the securing strip between the feed drum and pressureroller,

and'exible pusher means operatively connecting the means aforesaid tothe Yactuator mechanism of the binding device. y

24. A binding device'in accordance with claim 8, includinga relativelystationary structure in the headof the pivotal jaw; a manipulatorafforded sldable guidance by said stationary structure; a flexiblepusher attached at its forwardv end to the manipulator; and meansattached to the other end of said pusher operatively coordinating thelatter to the actuator mechanism of the binding device, said meanscomprising a fork member including spaced legs; dogging claws at thefree ends of said legs'fhaving opposedly-directed heelprojectionsylaterally Vdirected pins carried by said projections, recoilsprings'intermediate said pinsand rigid anchorage means in the movablecuring said device in the pivotal jaw, and a taper- Y ing longitudinalsplit inthe exit portion of said device to facilitate withdrawal of thesecuring strip therefrom. Y Y Y Y 2,6. A binding device in accordancewith claim 8, including a manipulator embodying a channellikebody-portion, a slot transversely throughone flange of, said bodyportion affording slidable guidance for a binder tape cutter member,latch means releasably coupling thecutter member to the manipulator forconcurrent movement with theV latter, spaced arms projecting forwardlyfrom the other flange of the manipulator body-portion, said arms havingopposed roundings for camming coaction'with cooperative binder-tapenarrowing means fulcrumed' in the pivotal-jaw head, a stepped extensionwith a lugintegral with one arm, an angular extension from the other armwith a similar lug at a different level to the first mentioned one, said`lugs serving to actuate op- Y posed narrowing levers and compactingjaws in the rigid jaw head when the device jaws are alternatinglyclosed, andy an angled tappet below the angled extension aforesaid foropening the trapdoor device beyond its normal limit of pivotal movementconcurrent with actuation of the compacting jaws.

27. A binding device in accordance with claim 8, including steppedfingers inone jaw head for coaction with'slidable hold-down devices inthe other jaw head, each'said device embodyinga movement Alimitingsection, a medially anchored buffer spring'inuencing Vsaid devicesoutwards,

andiopposedcoactiveA inclinations in the respectiveiingers and deviceseffective to initiate lateral narrowing of the binder tape: I

28; A binding device in accordance withclaim 8,- including' coactivebinder-tape narrowing levers pivoted'on a common axis scissor-fashion,each' said leverembodying a notched heel 'portionat oneend, a compositearcual serrated and plain section at the'other end with an associatedouter-oifseta'nd an inner clinching-tooth, a bow spring having its'en'dsengaged in' the lever heel portions effective to normally hold saidlevers infopen position,` and means coactive with the outer-offsetsoperative to close said levers with the arcual ends in proximateengagement. Y

29. A binding device in accordance with claim 8, including areciprocatory carrier in the pivotal jaw; spring means normallyretracting said carrier inwardly ofthe jaw'head;V a flat cutter memberhaving a forward knife edge, said member'being supported in'acorresponding-section slot through the carrier; a latch device pivotedto theA carrier, adjoining loneY side of the cutter member, andembodying a section engageable in a suitable notch in. said `member; arecoil spring attached intermediate the cutter'member innerend and astationary anchorage in the pivotal jaw;` and means whereby said cuttermember can be manually shifted when the latch device aforesaid isreleased.

30. A binding device in accordance with claim 8, including, in the rigidjaw head, spaced upper and lower shelves; an arbor 'engaged through saidshelves and rigidly connected between the jaw head and lower shelf; atubular shaft on said arbor with free passage through the upper shelf;binder-tape narrowing levers pivotal on the tubular shaft, above theupper shelf, and intermediate stops on said vshelf for limiting theirangular opening; binder tape compacting levers pivoted on the tubularshaft above the lower shelf, and means rigidly connecting the `narrowingand compacting levers for operation in unison; vertically spacedbinder-tape spiralizing and securing-strip compacting-severing jawsvfreely pivoted on the tubular shaft between the shelves aforesaid withan intervening stationary striker block, a coil spring on the tubularshaft influencing said jaws to open position; and means whereby therespective narrowing and compacting levers, as well as thecompacting-severing jaws, are successively moved to closed position.

31. A binding device in accordance with claim 8, including, Vin therigid jaw head, spaced and rigidly connected pairs of pivotalbinder-tape narrowing and associatedcompacting levers; each saidnarrowing lever embodying a notched heelportion at one end with anarcual serrated part and a plain section part at the other end; eachsaid compacting lever having a plain heel portion at one end and anarcual plain surfaced section at the other end with a grip notchthereon; coupler rods rigidlyconnecting the aligned heel portions of therespective pairs of levers; andrecoil means connecting one pair of thelevers for normally influencing VallV of said levers to' open relation.

32 A binding device inaccordance with claim 8, including in the rigidjawhead, a stationary striker member having Va concaved outer active edgefunctional to initiateV and effect wrapping of theV securing-strip;vertically spaced bindertape narrowing and compacting and securingstripsevering jaws respectively, pivotally mounted above and below thestriker member; one of said jaws having an Yarcual end of verticallygrooved formation to deflne'a claw, and a groove in said end coactivewith the striker member concaved edge; the other of said jaws having anarcual reduction for coaction with the first mentioned jaw claw'portion,to limit the closure thereof, and a'grooved end having a shearing edgeinclined to the vertical vfor cutting the securingstrip; a laterallydirected cam projection from each jaw; a coil spring about the pivot ofsaid jaws having one terminal portion engaging the outer side of one jawwith the other terminal portion similarly engaging the other jaw fornormally influencing them into open relation; and means coactive withthecam projections for effecting closure of the'jaws. v

33. A binding device in'accordance with claim 8, including, in the rigidjaw head, a trap-means for gripping the free end of the binder tape towithdraw same from supply after an initial closure'of the rigid andpivotal jaws, said means comprising a movable channel-section structurehaving'the upper Yflange projecting beyond the lower and bent down todefine a guide, means in device embodying spaced arms, angularly-related

